August 27

This Day in Humor with Mike Durrett

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Born 1901: Al Ritz, comedian, actor, member of the zany Ritz Brothers comedy team, "Hotel Anchovy," "Straight, Place and Show," "Behind the Eight Ball," "Never a Dull Moment" (1943), "Hi'ya, Chum." Died 1965.

Born 1916: Martha Raye, singer, comedian, actress, "Rhythm on the Range," "The Big Broadcast of 1937," "Artists & Models" (1937), "The Big Broadcast of 1938," "College Swing," "Give Me a Sailor," "Never Say Die," "Keep 'Em Flying," "Hellzapoppin," "Monsieur Verdoux," "Billy Rose's Jumbo," "Pufnstuf," "The Bugaloos," "McMillan and Wife," "Alice." Died 1994.

Born 1943: Tuesday Weld, actress, "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis," "Sex Kittens Go to College," "Bachelor Flat," "Soldier in the Rain," "I'll Take Sweden," "Lord Love a Duck," "Author! Author!."

Born 1950: Charles Fleischer, stand-up comedian, actor, voice of Roger Rabbit, "Welcome Back, Kotter," "Night Shift," "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," "Back to the Future Part II."

Born 1952: Paul Reubens, comedian, writer, actor, known best for his boyish, free-spirited character, Pee-wee Herman. His credits include "Cheech & Chong's Next Movie," "Nice Dreams," "The Pee-wee Herman Show," "Pee-wee's Big Adventure," "Pee-wee's Playhouse," "Back to the Beach," "Big Top Pee-wee," "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (voice), "Murphy Brown," "Dunston Checks In," "Matilda," "Mystery Men," "You Don't Know Jack."

1961: The mystery guest on "What's My Line?": Francis the Talking Mule.

Opening in U.S. movie theatres: Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn in "Roman Holiday" (1953) ... Joe McDoakes' "So You're Having In-Law Trouble" ... Brendan Fraser as "Dudley Do-Right" (1999).

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